133 years old 133 years old Less than 133 years or stunted due to carriage traffic next to it.

The trees were planted at the same time the house was built in 1881 by John Allen, a banker and Ohio legislative representative. The house is located in the East Second Historic District, which is on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Ginkgo

161 W Second Street

Market St. Properties, LLC Ownership changed in January 2013; new owner is Ahmad Fawed Trustee; a letter was sent to new owner on 3-04-13.
Nominated by Kim Hupman

Ginkgo
biloba
Ginkgoaceae

DBH: 36
inches, Height: 60 feet
(topped)

Between 60 to 80 years old

The tree survived major tornadoes and the construction of an adjacent high-rise building for senior housing. The tree must have been in existence at the time this structure was built in 1959. The property is located in the Waterstreet Historic District which is on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Tulip/Poplar Tree

By 206 Corwin Avenue
and rear of 68 E Church

James and Gladys Bartlett and Christ Episcopal Church
Nominated by Summer Watts , Sr.

Liriodendron tulipifera
Magnoliaceae

DBH: 36
inches, Height: 90 feet

Between 80 to 100 years old

The tree survived major tornados and is located in one of the original residential plats in the central part of Xenia. It provides beautiful blooms in the spring.

Ginkgo

By 1180 Wesley Avenue in the Campus Crusade For Christ Campus

Campus Crusade for Christ, Inc.
Nominated by Matt Garrett of Heart to Honduras

Ginkgo
biloba
Ginkgoaceae

DBH: 34
inches, Height: 68 feet
(female)

Between 60 to 80 years old

The tree was most likely planted by Hansford Jackson who worked as a horticultural supervisor at the OSSO from 1942-1968 according to his grand-daughter, Roberta Brown, who lives at Legacy Village.

Between 80 to 100 years old Between 60 to 70 years old Between 70 to 80 years old

The sugar maple and shingle oak were on the site when the house was built in 1954 and were sizable trees at that time. Xenia businessman Cliff Olt dug up and transported the pin oak as a sapling from his native state of Indiana and gave it the Agnors who planted it in their yard.

White Ash Tree

Franklin Park
594 Dayton Avenue

City of Xenia
101 N. Detroit St.
Nominated by BRACA

Fraxinus americana
Oleaceae

DBH: 55 inches, Height: 75 feet

Between 140 to 160 years old

The tree graces Franklin Park and is visible from Dayton Avenue. Franklin Park was carved out of the Layne Addition Subdivision and deeded to Xenia to be used as a park for that neighborhood. This is a beautiful ash tree that may be worth saving with proper treatment for Emerald Ash Borer.

DBH: 37 inches, Height: 50 feet
This tree has codominant trunks and required the DBH to be measured below the fork.

Between 60 to 80 years old

This tree survived rail traffic (when the rail transportation was active in Xenia), major tornadoes, the construction of Nick's Restaurant and bikepath. It provides shade to the restaurant's outdoor patio.